Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Active Recall Announced January 5, 2012 CPSC #12080

Quick answer

Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #12080, announced on January 5, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any target store for a full refund.. Affected brand: Target Corporation.

Hazard

This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long.

Affected products

6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets

Recalled brands

Target Corporation

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Recall date

January 5, 2012

Categories

Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12080?

CPSC recall #12080 covers Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 5, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long.

What is the remedy for recall #12080?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12080 is consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any target store for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Target-Recalls-LED-Flashlight-Sets-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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